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Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper Croutons
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Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper Croutons

6 ingredients + a pan + 20 minutes are all you need for these Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper Croutons. Way better than anything from a box!
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Author Jillian

Ingredients

  • 4 heaping cups torn bread, day-old works the best
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • pinch garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Add the torn bread to a baking sheet. In a small bowl mix the oil, butter, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss the bread with the butter mixture right on the baking sheet - no need to get a bowl dirty. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the bread.

  2. Bake for 7 minutes, give the croutons a good stir and bake for another 3-5 minutes. The croutons are done once the crust-less pieces are mostly dried out but still have a slight give. They will continue to dry out more as they cool, and you don't want croutons that are super hard, so try not to overbake them.